July 24, 2025 War Memorials, Harsh Justice Russia is increasingly using its “rehabilitation of Nazism” law to punish for minor acts near war memorials. Law Social Issues War Russia File
July 23, 2025 Juvie for Bullies The General Prosecutor's office proposed sending school bullies to temporary detention centers. Children Education Government Law Social Issues Russia File
July 08, 2025 Welcome to Moscow, Taliban! Russia has become the first country to recognize Afghanistan's Taliban government. Government Int'l Relations News Politics Social Issues Russia File
July 06, 2025 Waiting 21 Years for Tipples? A new Russian law would raise the drinking age from 18 to 21. Food & Drink Law Social Issues Russia File
July 01, 2025 The Persecution Doesn't Stay at Home A LGBT rights activist asserts that homophobic groups from Russia are still persecuting her in exile in Lithuania. Dissent Government Politics Russians Abroad Social Issues Russia File
June 22, 2025 The Russia-wide Web Russians are spending an increasing amount of time on domestic social media. Economy Internet Social Issues Russia File
June 03, 2025 Pills and Poisons Tuva has Russia's highest birth and abortion rate. Women are buying counterfeit abortion pills online — at a high cost. Education Family Government Health Regions Social Issues Women Russia File
May 27, 2025 Job Ads Lead to the Front Line Russians are being misled into signing military contracts under the guise of civilian jobs. Military Social Issues War Russia File
May 22, 2025 Russia's War on Books Police in arrested 10 current and former employees of Russia's largest publishing house on charges of "LGBT propaganda." Culture Dissent Literature Politics Pop Culture Social Issues Russia File
April 30, 2025 A Posthumous Conviction Mikhail Khachaturian, murdered by his daughters, was posthumously convicted of sexual violence. Biographies Children Law News Social Issues Women Russia File
April 24, 2025 "Come Work in Ta... Tatarstan?" Two Argentinian influencers were accused of promoting a human trafficking scheme in Tatarstan. Business Int'l Relations Internet News Regions Social Issues War Women Russia File
April 09, 2025 Fined Pacifist Bishop: "Thou Shalt Not Kill" A Russian Orthodox priest was forced to pay a fine for posting a video calling for peace. Dissent Government Politics Religion Social Issues War Russia File